Left parties to protest alleged election irregularities in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday

The Communist Party of India-Marxist and the Communist Party of India will stage <b>protests across Andhra Pradesh</b> on Wednesday against alleged irregularities during local body elections. CPI(M) State secretary V. Srinivasa Rao announced the protest plans during a press conference in Vijayawada. Mr. Rao <b>alleged that the State government</b> used the police to suppress opposition parties while accusing the State Election Commission of failing to ensure peaceful polls. He claimed the Left parties secured 8.2% of the votes in contested areas, improving from 7.4% in 2021. He further criticized the government investment policy, alleging that summits turned into <b>corporate tourism with minimal actual investments</b>. The upcoming demonstrations aim to highlight these grievances and demand accountability from authorities.